SEC Form 3
FORM 3 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
James G Joshua

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O DEMAND MEDIA, INC.
1299 OCEAN AVENUE, SUITE 500

(Street)
SANTA MONICA CA 90401

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
01/25/2011
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
DEMAND MEDIA INC. [ DMD ]
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4) 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4) 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value 32,727 I See Footnote(1)
Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (right to buy) (2) 03/03/2020 Common Stock 37,500 $7.7 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. These securities are directly held by Cocolalla, LLC, of which Joshua G. James is the Managing Member, and indirectly held by Joshua G. James. Mr. James disclaims any beneficial ownership of these shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, if any.
2. The shares subject to this option shall vest over a three year period in 12 equal installments on each three-month anniversary of the vesting commencement date (March 3, 2010).
Remarks:
Exhibit List Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney for Joshua G. James
/s/ Daniel J. Weinrot By: Daniel J. Weinrot, by power of attorney for Joshua G. James 01/25/2011
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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